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Hosted on May 15th, 2025 the training was delivered by Rob Callus, Training Officer for Community Integration, Switchboard and Teddy Spelman, Program Officer of Tutoring & Instruction, IRC. Refugee and newcomer students are more likely to be bullied and may not understand how to effectively manage these situations, which could lead to further feelings of…
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Addressing bullying is a critical component of ensuring a child’s safety and well-being. It is essential to have ongoing discussions with both the child and their caregiver to reinforce awareness, encourage open communication, and provide guidance on how to handle such situations effectively. Below is a structured script designed to facilitate these conversations, helping caseworkers…
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Bullying is a pervasive issue in schools, affecting millions of children worldwide. Refugee students, already vulnerable due to displacement and trauma, face heightened risks of bullying. This guide aims to help community-based organizations, school staff, and resettlement agencies recognize bullying, understand why refugee populations are more vulnerable, and provide effective prevention and response strategies.
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This resource, developed by CARRE and the International Rescue Committee, is a client facing handout with information on what hate crimes and hate incidents are, how to remain safe, and reporting options. This resource is available in Arabic, Dari, French, Pashto, Spanish, Swahili, English, and Somali.
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This guide, developed by USCRI, discusses ways that service providers can talk to families and children about bullying. It is important that Afghan refugee families, parents/caregivers, and children/youth be educated on bullying, the different types of bullying, their right to a safe and inclusive school environment, and the importance of reporting incidents of bullying to…
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This video series provides information to support refugee parents as they learn about the public school system in the United States. Topics include: Community Involvement, Supporting Remote Learning, COVID-19 and Hygiene, Bullying, Student Progress & Discipline, and Introduction to Public Schools.
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This guide was created for parents and teens who are new to the U.S. and for the service providers working with them. The teen years are a time when children learn important lessons and skills that will help them as they develop into adults. This is also a time when parents’ and teens’ relationships can…
This guide is part of the New York State Welcome to Our Schools (WtOS) program, designed to ease the transition of refugee children into elementary and secondary schools and to empower their parents to be effective partners in the education of their children. The guide provides background on refugees and bullying, when bullying may be…
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In collaboration with the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) has developed this toolkit in order to support and assist schools with large numbers of refugee students. The purpose of this toolkit is to: Facilitate information-sharing among school personnel and others working with refugee children in the schools on a…
